Chiarini's Royal Italian Circus.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3391, 4 November 1879, Page 2

Chiarini's Royal Italian Circus.

A considerable number of Thames people Intro during tho last day or two visited Auckland tor the purpose of seeing Chiurim's circus. Those who have returned uro highly pleased with it, and pronounce it to be the best that has ever - visited Auckland. Speaking of this show the Auckland Star of yesterday's da o says:—' Signor Uhiarini was honored with an exceedingly liberal share of public patronage on Saturday night, the largo. pt'Vibi'niiug tent being fillecLg^itU an audience us re.proseutative in i(fs pftaracter as it was appreciative in its feeling. The performance was a repetition of that of the previous . evening, and it was gone through most admirably. The opening cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen, gorgeously bed-zened in glittering apparel and mounted on animals, whose sleek and glossy appearance well suited their gaudy trappings and appointments, raised the hopes of the spectators aud jifforded thsm pleasing assurance of finer displays yet to come. The entrance of Signor Chiarini and Miss Nellie liei'i upon j*ailycaparisoned and highly bred lior3es was greeted with.a burst of applause, and the various equestrian movements that followed were marked at frequent intervals by unequivocal acknowledgments of the general satisfaction. Signor Bartolo, otherwise the Man-Serpent, exhibited ihe suppleness of his joints and the flexibility of his body by executing a number of extraordinary contortions, the most singular of which, perhaps, was that of shaking his head and trunk as loosely as if the vertebrae had been abstracted at the head only retained ia its place by the internal integuments. Two prettily marked 'and dooile zebras were'then introduced and put through a t number of exercises by their trainer, Mr j Sylvester; while Miss Nellie lioid dis-' played the singular sagacity of the Chilian colt ' Garibaldi," by causing it to keep time with the music, to thread the mazes of the dance, aud finally to perform upon a circular platform of wood. Signor Chiarini's exhibition with the handsome coal-black stallions conclusively attested his remarkable abilities as a trainer, and the observer is perplexed whether more to admire the patient and wonderful tuition of the human mentor or the astonishing intelligence and ready I apprehension of the beautiful steeds. Sii»nov Chiarini again appeared to undoubted advantage in his performance wish the symmetrical and spirited horse " Monte Christo " — whoso curvetting, prancing, Rnd vigorous buckjuraping were as mvd 1, admired as the rider's retention | of his seat under the most unsettling circumstances. Miss Sarah Fergus is an excellent trapezist, and her display of balancing received the merited meed of a hearty round of applause. The. jugglery feats of Miss Jiosa Lee, performed upon the back of a cantering horse ; the horsemanship of Master Watson, aud the balancing-pole contribution of Bartolo and Dunbar, are all and severally manifestations of agility, selfcomposure and dexterous manipulation, and it is almost superfluous to add that they were fully enjoyed by the audience. The nntertaiuraent concluded with the entrance of Mr Chas. Warner into the den of performing tigers. The gentleman is certainly possessed of uncommon nerve, and it is with a genuine sigh of relief that his departure from the midst of the ferocious animals is perceived. The personnel of the company is wholly new to Auckland, but it is one that well sustains the ancient renown associated with the name of Chiarini. The programme comprises features of varied excellence, the performers are very skilful in their distinctive departments, and the arrangements designed for the accommodation of the public are.highly satis. ~ factory. The agent, Signor Agreti, possesses all the characteristic courteous* ness of his country, and the assistants generally are very attentive."